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K.N. Singh
Krishan Niranjan Singh (1 September 1908 – 31 January 2000), known as K. N. Singh in Indian cinema, was a prominent villain and character actor. He appeared in over 200 Hindi films over a long career stretching from 1936 to the late 1980s. Career Early years (1908–1936) The son of Chandi Prasad Singh, an erstwhile Indian prince and a prominent criminal lawyer, K.N. Singh was a sportsman who once dreamt of being in the army. Born in Dehradun, Singh was expected to follow in the footsteps of his father and become a lawyer. However, his father's skillful defence, which saved an obviously guilty man from the gallows, turned him away from the profession. Turning his energy to sports, K.N. Singh came to excel in the javelin throw and the shot put. He was selected to represent India in the 1936 Berlin Olympics before circumstances compelled him to go to Calcutta to attend on his ailing sister. There he met his family friend Prithviraj Kapoor, who introduced him to director Deba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah Bridge (1958 Film)
''Howrah Bridge'' is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Shakti Samanta. The music for the film was composed by O. P. Nayyar. The plot focuses on Prem Kumar (played by Ashok Kumar), a businessman from Rangoon, who travels to Calcutta to try and track down his brother's murderers. Madhubala stars as Edna, a cabaret dancer, in one of her most popular roles. ''Howrah Bridge'' was a major critical and commercial success upon its release and has become a cult film over years. It has been specially noted for its soundtrack, which consists the chartbusters "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" and "Aaiye Meherbaan". The former was re-used in the 1988 film ''Salaam Bombay!''. Plot Prem Kumar (Ashok Kumar) and his elder brother Madan (Chaman Puri) are looking after a successful business of their father in Rangoon. But Madan suddenly disappears with the family heirloom, a dragon embedded with precious stones and reaches Calcutta to sell it off. He falls prey to the designs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aap Ki Marzi
''Aap Ki Marzi'' () is 1939 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Sarvottam Badami. The film was produced under the Sudama Productions banner. The music composer was Gyan Dutt with lyrics credited to Pyare Lal Santoshi and S. P. Kalla. It starred Motilal, Sabita Devi, Khursheed, K. N. Singh, Mazhar Khan, Vasanti and Sunalini Devi. This was director Badami's second comedy film; he had earlier directed the comedy '' Teen Sau Din Ke Baad'' (1938) which turned out be a box office success. ''Aap Ki Marzi'' was based on the MGM produced, Edward Buzzell directed film ''Paradise for Three'' (1938) from Erich Kastner's novel. The film is the story of an unemployed youth played by Motilal who wins the first prize in a crossword puzzle and the romantic-comic situations that arise thereafter. Plot Seth Bansilal ( Mazhar Khan) posing as an ordinary man Govindlal, takes part in a crossword puzzle competition; he wins the second-prize trip to Kashmir. The first prize is won by an unemplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paras (1949 Film)
''Paras'' () is a 1949 romantic drama Indian film directed by Anant Thakur and starring Madhubala, Kamini Kaushal and Rehman in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Ghulam Mohammad. It is counted among the biggest musical hits of Mohammad; popular songs from this album include "Is Dard Ki Maari Duniya", "Dil Ka Sahara Chhute Na" and "Dil Le Ke Chupne Wale". Plot The movie starts with Paras which is house of a wealthy man (K.N.Singh). He starts playing cards with his friend (D.K.Sapru) and starts losing everything including Paras and from where story takes many twist and turns. Cast Main cast of the film were the following: * Madhubala as Priya * Kamini Kaushal as Geeta * Rehman as Kumar * Sulochana Chatterjee as Champa * * K.N. Singh * D.K. Sapru * Gope as Bankey (Chajjoo) * Cuckoo as the dancer Soundtrack The soundtrack of ''Paras'' was composed by Ghulam Mohammed and the lyrics were penned by Shakeel Badayuni. Reception ''Paras'' was a commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaar
''Singaar'' () is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language romantic film directed by J. K. Nanda. Produced by R. B. Haldia under his production company, the film stars Suraiya, Madhubala and Jairaj, with Durga Khote and K. N. Singh appearing in supporting roles. The music of the film was composed by Khurshid Anwar. Also written by Nanda, ''Singaar'' featured Suraiya and Jairaj as a couple whose marriage begins troubling after he falls in love with a prostitute named Sitara, played by Madhubala. Principal photography of ''Singaar'' took place in Shree Sound studio in Bombay, and was marked by professional rivalry between Suraiya and Madhubala. After many delays, the film was theatrically released on December 12, 1949, and became a critical and commercial success. Madhubala's work specially gained widespread praise. The following year Anwar won an award for composing the music of the film. Plot The film tells the story of a doctor who carries an extramarital affair with a dancing gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barsaat (1949 Film)
''Barsaat'' (English: ''Rain'') is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis as well as Prem Nath. It was also the introduction of actress Nimmi in her first film role. ''Barsaat'' was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor. This success allowed Kapoor to buy RK Studios in 1950. This was Raj Kapoor's second directional venture after Aag. Barsaat became the highest-grossing movie in Indian cinema at the time of its release beating Mehboob Khan's Andaz which released 2 months earlier. Plot The film revolves around two love stories. Pran (Raj Kapoor) and Reshma (Nargis) and Gopal (Prem Nath) and Neela (Nimmi). Two friends with opposite personalities, the rich but sensitive Pran and the womanizing Gopal both have affairs with two mountain girls while holidaying in the valley of Kashmir. While Pran and Reshma's love is true and reciprocated, Gopal is a womanizing villain, who disregards the faithful Nee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parwana (1947 Film)
''Parwana'' () is a 1947 Indian Hindi-language drama film. It was produced by R. B. Haldia and Pratap A. Rana, and directed by J. K. Nanda. The songs were composed by Khurshid Anwar and became popular. The lyrics were written by D. N. Madhok and Naqshab. The film starred K. L. Saigal, Suraiya, Najma, K. N. Singh, Baby Khurshid and Azurie. It was K. L. Saigal's last film and was released in February 1947, one month after his death in January 1947. Suraiya, who had stated in an interview that she was a big fan of Saigal's, and had already acted in two films with him. The first two were ''Tadbir'' (1945) and '' Omar Khaiyyam'' (1946). ''Parwana'' was their third film together and the most famous. The story is about Inder, played by K. L. Saigal, who is from a well-to-do family and considerate towards the poor and needy. This causes jealousy and misunderstandings in his life. Story Inder (K. L. Saigal) goes to the market-place and buys bananas along with the basket from a bli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humayun (film)
''Humayun '' (Hindi: हुमायूँ) is a 1945 Indian Bollywood historical epic film directed by Mehboob Khan. It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1945. Cast *Ashok Kumar as Badshah Naseerudin Humayun *Veena as Rajkumari *Nargis as Hamida Bano * Chandra Mohan as Rajkumar Randhir *Shah Nawaz as Badshah Babar Babar ( ur, ), also variously spelled as Baber, Babur, and Babor is a male given name of Pashto, and Persian origin, and a popular male given name in Pakistan. It is generally taken in reference to the Persian ''babr'' (Persian: ببر), meaning ... * K.N.Singh as Jai Singh *Himalayawala *Majid *Yusuf Effendi *Abdul Rashid *Abdul Kader *Khurshed Ahmed *Afghan Sandow *Wasker *Mahesher Shirazi *T. M. Mathur References External links * Humayun (1945)on indiancine.ma 1945 films 1940s Hindi-language films Films set in the Mughal Empire Films directed by Mehboob Khan Indian historical films 1940s historical films Indian black-and-white f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jwar Bhata (1944 Film)
''Jwar Bhata'' () is a 1944 black and white Indian drama film directed by Amiya Chakravarty. It marked the debut of Dilip Kumar, who went on to become one of the most famous actors in Hindi films. The film also featured Mridula Rani, Shamim Bano, Agha, Vikram Kapoor, K. N. Singh, Khalil, and Mumtaz Ali. It was produced by Bombay Talkies. The music director was Anil Biswas. Plot An elderly man has two daughters named Rama ( Shamim) and Renu (Mridula) of marriageable age. When the millionaire scion Narendra (Aga Jaan), who is slated to marry Rama, disguises himself to take a peek at his future bride, he mistakes Renu for Rama, and the two fall in love. When the mistake is discovered after the wedding, Renu curses God and is kicked out the house for heresy. She meets a wandering musician named Jagdish (Dilip Kumar), before returning home to learn that her sister is pregnant and terminally ill. They are faced with the stark choice of saving the life of the mother or the baby, unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharathi Karna
''Maharathi Karna'' is a Bollywood mythological film based on the life of Karna directed by Bhalji Pendharkar. It was released in 1944 under the banner of Prabhakar Pictures. Cast The cast of the film: * Prithviraj Kapoor as Karna * Durga Khote as Kunti * Shahu Modak as Krishna * K.N. Singh as Duryodhan Duryodhana ( sa, दुर्योधन, ) also known as Suyodhana, is the primary antagonist in the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata.'' He was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of the blind king Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari. Being ... * Kamalakar Torne * Chandrakant as Arjun Reception The film was cited as one of Kapoor's notable films by author Ashok Raj. External links * References 1944 films 1940s Hindi-language films Films based on the Mahabharata Indian action films 1940s action films Indian black-and-white films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taqdeer (1943 Film)
''Taqdeer '' (Destiny, Fate) is a 1943 Indian Hindi language comedy film. It was directed by Mehboob Khan under his Mehboob Productions banner. The star cast included a young Nargis in her first lead role along with Motilal, Chandra Mohan, Charlie, Jilloobai and Kayam Ali. Written by Ghulam Mohammed, the screenplay and dialogue were by Agha Jani Kashmiri. Its music was composed by Rafiq Ghaznavi and the lyrics credited to Meharul Qadri. The story is a romantic comedy based on the lost and found formula set against an entertaining backdrop. It was the ninth-highest-grossing Indian film of 1943. Cast * Motilal as Babu * Chandramohan as Judge Jumnaprasad * Charlie as Seth *Nargis as Shyama * Jilloobai as Judge's wife *Kayamali *Ansari as Stage actor *Laddan *Maheshar Shirazi Story Badriprasad (Charlie) a widower, is in the theatre business and is staging a play at a fair (the Kumbh Mela). His manager Ghanshyam, tells him that Pappu, Badriprasad's young son, is lost. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prarthana (1943 Film)
''Prarthana'' () is a 1943 Indian Hindi-language social film directed by Sarvottam Badami for Sohrab Modi's Minerva Movietone. The music director was Saraswati Devi and the lyricist was Safdar Aah Sitapuri. Having worked for Madan Theatres Ltd and Sagar Movietone in the 1930s, the famous singer and actress Jehanara Kajjan returned to work after a hiatus of four years working for studios like Minerva Movietone. ''Prarthana'' is cited as "probably" her last film before her death in 1944. The film starred Motilal, Jahanara Kajjan, Sabita Devi, Sajjan, Nimabalkar, K. N. Singh, Sadat Ali, Mehboob and Abu Bakar. Cast * Motilal * Kajjanbai * Sabita Devi * K. N. Singh * Sajjan * Nimbalkar * Sajjan * Sadat Ali * Mehboob * Ghulam Hussain * Abu Bakar * Nimbalkar * Menaka. * Shorrey. Music The music was by Saraswati Devi with lyrics by Safdar Aah. The singers were Jahanara Kajjan, Vasant, Rehmat Bai and Moolchand. The song "Aaya Sawan Aaja" sung by Kajjan with relative ease, was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvi Vallabh
Prithvi Vallabh (Hindi: पृथ्वी वल्लभ) is a historical drama Bollywood film directed by Sohrab Modi. Made under the Minerva Movietone banner it was released in 1943. The story is an adaptation of K. M. Munshi's book '' Prithivivallabh'' written in 1920. It had music by Rafiq Ghaznavi and Saraswati Devi with lyrics by Pandit Sudershan who also wrote the screenplay and dialogues. The film starred Sohrab Modi, Durga Khote, Sankatha Prasad, Kajjan, Meena Shorey, Sadiq Ali, K. N. Singh and Al Nasir. The story revolves around two kings, Prithvi Vallabh (Munj) of Avantipur who is kind and just, and Tailap, a neighboring king who is cruel. With the help of his sister Mrinalvati (Durga Khote) and another neighbouring king Bhillam (K. N. Singh), Tailap manages to capture Prithvi Vallabh. The rest of the film follows incidents following his captivity. Cast * Sohrab Modi as Munj * Durga Khote as Mrinalvati * Sankatha Prasad as Tailap * K. N. Singh as Bhillam * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
